Nintendo on measures it’s taking for rising development costs and increased game prices
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Just like the rest of the gaming industry, Nintendo is not immune to rising development costs and the time it takes to create titles. President Shuntaro Furukawa shared a few thoughts on the subject during a shareholders meeting last week.
Furukawa was asked about measures Nintendo is taking about higher game development costs and rising prices, which could mean fewer people playing games. One of his more noteworthy comments is that the company thinks it can come out with appealing titles “even with a short development period,” which could be a way to help the situation.
Nintendo explains why it made game-key cards for Switch 2
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While many Nintendo Switch 2 owners have been enjoying the system so far, game-key cards are something that still isn’t sitting right with many. Now thanks to a shareholders meeting, we get to hear from Nintendo president Shuntaro Furukawa as to why they were made in the first place.
For those that haven’t been keeping up with the situation, game-key cards aren’t true physical releases. Although you get a cartridge, there’s basically nothing on it – you need to download all of the data first. Some feel that this defeats the purpose of what a physical release actually is.
Nintendo president on concerns that younger gamers could miss out on Switch 2 due to its price
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Nintendo president Shuntaro Furukawa has again weighed in on the price of Switch 2, and in particular, the potential impact that could have on younger players. This comes from a recent shareholders meeting.
An investor brought up the fact that Switch 2 costs more than other consoles, which could mean that younger gamers may not have as many opportunities to play the system. Furukawa responded by saying that Nintendo Switch 2’s price “is commensurate with the gaming experience”. For the younger demographic, it was mentioned that Nintendo is “creating various opportunities for young children to experience Nintendo characters and the world of games outside of game consoles”.
Turok Trilogy Bundle Nintendo Switch physical release announced [update: pre-orders]
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June 27: Newly announced today, Turok Trilogy Bundle is heading to retail as a new Nintendo Switch physical release. It will be available on October 31, 2025.
The Turok Trilogy Bundle includes the original Turok, Turok 2: Seeds of Evil, and Turok 3: Shadow of Oblivion on one cartridge. Limited Run previously sold these titles individually.
Below are overviews for all three games:
The Fairly Odd Parents’ Timmy Turner revealed for Nicktoons & The Dice of Destiny
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We have the latest character reveal for Nicktoons & The Dice of Destiny, which is Timmy Turner from The Fairly Odd Parents.
Timmy, who is a wizard in the game, will be joined by Cosmo and Wanda. He will be able to use the abilities Scepter Beam, Vacuum Ball, Elemental Wall, Mushroom Rain, Spiky Ball, Pinata’s Revenge, and a Really Dangerous Weapon.
Cladun X3 confirmed for English release in the west on Nintendo Switch
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NIS America is localizing Cladun X3 for English release in the west on Nintendo Switch, the publisher just announced. A release is planned for later in 2025.
Cladun X3 was first announced last September. Japan has had the game since February of this year.
Here’s an overview of the pixel action RPG:
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Shadow Labyrinth is the latest free Nintendo Switch to Switch 2 upgrade
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Another free Nintendo Switch to Switch 2 upgrade is now confirmed, as Bandai Namco confirmed that this will be in place for Shadow Labyrinth.
The game, a new take on Pac-Man which was first see in the show Secret Level, will have a frame rate of 60 FPS. Resolution comes in at 4K when docked – it’s a native 1080p in handheld mode. To compare, Shadow Labyrinth is 1080p docked and 720p portable on the previous Nintendo Switch.
More: Bandai Namco, Shadow Labyrinth
Mario Kart World postcard set added to My Nintendo
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For Mario Kart World fans, a new My Nintendo item has just been added in North America. The rewards site is now offering a postcard set.
The set includes five designs in total. Each one features courses from Mario Kart World with detailed artwork. Mario, Luigi, Peach, Bowser, and Yoshi are included. You can use the postcards to send a message or collect them as a piece of Nintendo memorabilia.
More: Mario Kart World, My Nintendo
Day of the Shell secures Nintendo Switch release date, new trailer
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Goblinz Publishing, Entalto Publishing, and Duper Games today provided the release date for Day of the Shell. It arrives for Nintendo Switch on July 29, 2025.
Day of the Shell, a roguelite strategy game, was only just revealed for Nintendo Switch in May. Last we heard, it was planned for sometime in Q3 2025.
SEGA says it didn’t expect Nintendo Switch to be such a big success
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Shuji Utsumi, CEO of SEGA America and SEGA Europe as well as the COO and president of SEGA Corporation, has commented on the success of Nintendo Switch – which took him by surprise.
Back in 2017, Nintendo had a lot to overcome. There were plenty of doubts surrounding the console after Wii U turned out to be a failure. Support from third-parties was initially slow with many waiting to see how things would play out.
